We love the increase, the end result, which can be healing, salvation, etc. But, we are also seeing the importance of greatly valuing the planting of seeds and watering; or in other words, the process that is often involved before someone is saved, delivered or healed. We have the great privilege and joy of relying heavily upon the presence of God to supernaturally create the opportunities needed for us to plant or water, and open hearts to the true God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
LOVE –
Touching the Unlikely of Hearts
A man who
walks around the market is said to have mental problems because of the locally
made cigarettes he smoked. He doesn’t
talk much, gets upset/irritated at times, but always says the same words, “Give
me 5” (that’s five Metical, or almost 20
cents U.S.). He begs for money to buy
food, although I was told by multiple people that his mom sells food in the
market and feeds him. Last week, I met
him again and began to share the gospel and just love on him. While loving on him, the presence of God came
so powerfully, that the man became quiet, still, and listened intently to the
gospel. I’d never seen this man so
peaceful or respond with any sort of normal understanding or intelligence. When
I asked him about God’s love touching him, he immediately touched his
heart. The Holy Spirit moved me to hug
him, so I did. And the man just stood
there. He wouldn’t move, but just stood
loving the touch of God upon his heart.
When I mentioned about receiving Jesus, he responded, “I don’t know
Jesus”. That was one of the first
intelligent communications I’ve ever had with this man. I pray for his salvation and total healing. Despite what this man has done with his life, the
Father knew he had a heart to hear the gospel if only he was given the
invitation. There are so many people in
the market who look perfectly well and are unsaved, but it’s amazing that the
Holy Spirit chose to pour out the love of God on this man.
A Muslim
woman was watching all of this. I looked at
her, then boldly and simply told her, "You know you need Jesus Christ in your life." She just verbally agreed and nodded her
head. I began sharing the gospel with
her. As she was working and had to tend
to customers at her fruit stand, I told her that I’d return later to explain
more to her. We are seeing that when the
presence of God comes upon people or an area, things that may normally take a
while can happen very quickly.
Pray for Lichinga and for Us. Pray that we
continue to stand in the outpouring of the Lord’s love upon our lives. As our hearts stay focused and in “first-love”
with Jesus, we are seeing how eager our Lord is to release His presence and do
the “impossible” in people’s lives. A while
ago, the Lord told me that what Lichinga needed was to experience more of His
presence. Now, we understand that nothing
else will accomplish the plans of the Lord for this place.
Serving with a passion for His presence. Love,
Tyren and
Tiffany Haynes
